NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of
the cell? -
correct answer ✅Nucleus
Which of the following was included in the original model for
health maintenance organizations (HMOs)? -
correct answer ✅Full-service clinics in which the physicians were
employees
Which of the following systems allows the body parts to
communicate with each other and to communicate with the
outside environment? -
correct answer ✅Nervous
Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane? -
correct answer ✅The heart
What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the
certification examination in medical assisting given by the American
Medical Technologist (AMT)? -
correct answer ✅RMA
,NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
Which of the following cells secrete mucus? -
correct answer ✅Goblet cells
Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up
cellular debris and foreign particles? -
correct answer ✅Microphage
Which of the following best describes family medicine? -
correct answer ✅Provides general medical care of children,
adolescents, and adults
The term for several organs that work together to accomplish a set
of functions is -
correct answer ✅Body system
What type of responsibility is it when the medical assistant helps
the physician during a physical examination? -
correct answer ✅Clinical
, NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
What is utilization review? -
correct answer ✅A process to determine whether health care is
medically necessary
Three trends in modern medicine have led to an increase in office-
based health care. Which of the following is NOT one of these
trends? -
correct answer ✅State governments now requiring that all
patients must seek ambulatory care before going to a hospital
What is the name of gel-like fluid inside of a cell? -
correct answer ✅Cytoplasm
Which of the following occurs first when a patient is seen in the
medical office? -
correct answer ✅Examination by the physician
Which medical assistant is likely to be most successful? -
correct answer ✅One who can remain calm when things do not go
as planned
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of
the cell? -
correct answer ✅Nucleus
Which of the following was included in the original model for
health maintenance organizations (HMOs)? -
correct answer ✅Full-service clinics in which the physicians were
employees
Which of the following systems allows the body parts to
communicate with each other and to communicate with the
outside environment? -
correct answer ✅Nervous
Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane? -
correct answer ✅The heart
What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the
certification examination in medical assisting given by the American
Medical Technologist (AMT)? -
correct answer ✅RMA
,NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
Which of the following cells secrete mucus? -
correct answer ✅Goblet cells
Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up
cellular debris and foreign particles? -
correct answer ✅Microphage
Which of the following best describes family medicine? -
correct answer ✅Provides general medical care of children,
adolescents, and adults
The term for several organs that work together to accomplish a set
of functions is -
correct answer ✅Body system
What type of responsibility is it when the medical assistant helps
the physician during a physical examination? -
correct answer ✅Clinical
, NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
What is utilization review? -
correct answer ✅A process to determine whether health care is
medically necessary
Three trends in modern medicine have led to an increase in office-
based health care. Which of the following is NOT one of these
trends? -
correct answer ✅State governments now requiring that all
patients must seek ambulatory care before going to a hospital
What is the name of gel-like fluid inside of a cell? -
correct answer ✅Cytoplasm
Which of the following occurs first when a patient is seen in the
medical office? -
correct answer ✅Examination by the physician
Which medical assistant is likely to be most successful? -
correct answer ✅One who can remain calm when things do not go
as planned
